Welcome to Melksham

Melksham is a charming market town located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The town is situated on the banks of the River Avon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Melksham has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. The town is also home to a thriving community, with a range of local shops, restaurants, and pubs.

One of the most notable landmarks in Melksham is the 17th-century Market Cross, which stands in the center of the town. The cross was originally used as a meeting place for traders and merchants, and it remains a popular gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. Another historic building in Melksham is the 13th-century parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, which features stunning stained glass windows and a beautiful bell tower.

Melksham is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to several galleries and art studios, as well as a community theater and cinema. There are also many festivals and events held throughout the year, including the Melksham Food and River Festival and the Melksham Carnival. With its rich history, beautiful surroundings, and lively community, Melksham is a wonderful place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Manor Cofe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Park	Ruskin Avenue Melksham SN12 7NG 1225700150 School Website
River Mead School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Austin	Lowbourne Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7ED 01225703428 School Website
Aloeric Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Clifton	St Michael's Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6HN 1225702563 School Website
Forest And Sandridge Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott James	Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GN 1225703394 School Website
Melksham Oak Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alan Henderson	Bowerhill Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6QZ 1225792700 School Website
Bowerhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Light	Halifax Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6YH 1225700964 School Website
Shaw Ce Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Brewer	Corsham Road Shaw Melksham SN12 8EQ 1225702544 School Website
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	The Street Broughton Gifford Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8PR 1225782223 School Website
St George's Church Of England Primary School, Semington Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Hutchinson	Pound Lane Semington Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6LP
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Hodge	The Gravel Holt Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6RA 01225782315 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melksham Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN 0.49 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 4.97 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 5.36 Miles

Chippenham Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE 6.23 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 6.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Chauffeur Service 01225 704707 14 Strattons Ct, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6GY 0.09 Miles
Elite Limousines 01225 700658 Corfe Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6BQ 0.42 Miles
A And P Taxis 01225 706133 7 Corfe Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6BQ 0.42 Miles
Avon Taxis 01225 345075 7 Queensway, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7JZ 0.46 Miles
Forest Taxis 01225 705453 83 Sandridge Rd, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BL 0.54 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Meksham 01225 704426 3 Loxley Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7BB 0.59 Miles
Pick Me Up Taxi Service 01225 790476 11 Foundry Cl, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8FD 0.61 Miles
1St Class Private Hire 01225 358278 7 Dean Close, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7EZ 0.69 Miles
Index Taxis 01225 700800 38 Wellington Sq, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QX 1.06 Miles
Melksham Taxis 01225 700000 60 Berryfield Pk, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6EE 1.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn12 Melksham Post Office 31 Church Street Melksh Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn12 Seven Seas Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Market Place Melksham Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Sn12 Pembrook Road Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Bath Rd Ex Post Office Melksham Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Sn12 Lowbourne Bridge Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Coronation Road Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Blackmore Road Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Waveley Gardens Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Dorset Cresent Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Hazelwood Road Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 St Margarets Garden Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Sarum Drive Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Hornbeam Cresent Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn12 Heather Avenue Melksham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Giffords Primary Care Ctr 01225 896630	Giffords Primary Care Ctr Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7EA
St Damien's	Spa Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7NZ
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG
Spencers Sports And Social Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Beanacre Road Melksham SN12 8AG

Local Stores

Melksham
2 Blackmore Road
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 7HS
01225 704323
Store Website
0.60 miles

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SPAR Derry Hill
Church Road
Derry Hill
Calne
SN11 9PA
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chalkland Vets
11 Church Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6LS 01225 592429 melksham@chalklandvets.co.uk 0.07 miles

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Hale Veterinary Group Ltd
33-34 Union Street Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7PR 01225 709701 enquiries@halevethospital.co.uk Website 0.10 miles
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The Beeches Veterinary Centre Ltd
4 Semington Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 6BZ 01225 793335 info@beechesvetcentre.co.uk Website 0.35 miles
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335
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In cases of emergency when the surgery is closed, please phone 01225 793335

Bath Veterinary Group
The Chapel Surgery Forest Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7AA 01225 702 427 Website 0.44 miles

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Garston Veterinary Practice Premises
Unit 2 Verbana Court Cranesbill Road Melksham Wiltshire SN12 7GS 01225 617779 melksham@garstonvets.co.uk Website 0.99 miles
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Avon Farm Vets
Unit 2, The Old Sidings Stonegate Farmers Ltd Corsham Road Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2NL 01249 847290 farm@avonfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.48 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Whitley
Starting With A Bridal Path Leading Into Large Fields To Run Around, Small Woodland And A Place To Have A Paddle. 169 Littleworth Ln Melksham Lancashire SN12 8RF 2.29 miles Free Parking In The Gateway For About 5 Cars, Follow The Signs For Bridal Path, Explore The Footpaths. Does Get Very Muddy.

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Great Chalfield
Lovely Loop Of Open Fields, Nice Walk For Those Who Don’T Wish To See Many People. Unnamed Road 2.87 miles Park Opposite The Farm In The Gravel Lay-By &Amp; Follow Footpath Signs To The Left

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Lacock Abbey
Lovely, Lovely Walk With Fields And Water Access.. Beautiful Surroundings Lacock Abbey 2.98 miles National Trust Car Park Pay And Display National Trust Members Park Free They Are Very Hot On This So Make Sure You Display Ticket

Location what3words thrillers.fantastic.remodel

Hilperton
Open Fields Galore. Nothing Fancy Just Open Field Space For A Good Stretch Of Those 4 Legs. 4 Fields In Toatal. 3 Hilperton Dr Hilperton Trowbridge BA14 7UB 3.47 miles Parking Only For Two Cars At The Entrance Without Blocking The Gateway, There Is A Residential Estate Opposite With Parking, Do So Legally.

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Neston Woodlands And Fields
This A Great Woodland Walk For Those Of You That Enjoy Walks Where You Don't Meet Many People! 4 Chapel Ln Neston Corsham SN13 9TD 3.55 miles The Walk Starts At The Beginning Of A Bridle Path.

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Green Lane Woods
A350 Lancashire 3.77 miles Car Park Off The A350 Enough For 4 Cars And Then Walk Straight Into The Wood.

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Weather Forecast

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